Sales Integrity Task Force to Release Results Thursday

The Sales Integrity Task Force will release the results of its work during a press conference at 11 a.m. (EST) Dec. 16 at Keeneland in Lexington.

According to task force chairman, Cot Campbell, "six or seven" people including himself will be involved in the presentation of an auction Code of Ethics.

Campbell said previously that "significant steps have been taken" by the task force to ensure that sale participants are treated fairly. The Code of Ethics is expected to address such issues as dual agency and disclosure of veterinary treatment of auction horses.

A public forum on preliminary recommendations by the Sales Integrity Task Force to the Kentucky legislature on auction transparency issues will be held at the Keeneland sale pavilion Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. EDT.